Complications of Anthrax

Complications list for Anthrax: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Anthrax includes:

• Septicemia
• Death

Complications of Anthrax: If untreated, anthrax in all forms can lead to septicemia and death. Early treatment of cutaneous anthrax is usually curative, and early treatment of all forms is important for recovery. Patients with gastrointestinal anthrax have reported case- fatality rates ranging from 25% to 75%. Case-fatality rates for inhalational anthrax are thought to approach 90 to 100%.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Anthrax: DBMD

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